Disney’s Blizzard Beach

FACILITY DETAILS

Owner: Walt Disney World Co.

Year opened: 1995

Attendance: 1,800,000

Size: 66 acres

Retail price of adult 1-day ticket: $45

Staff: N/A

Disney’s Blizzard Beach waterpark combines the classic adventure of a ski mountain winter wonderland with a tropical waterpark. The most eye-catching attractions at this
family-friendly waterpark are located on the slopes of Mt.
Gushmore, a 90-foot, “snow-capped” peak. As guests
enter the park, they are greeted with a view of
“skiers” sliding down the face of the mountain. Mt.
Gushmore features the Downhill Double Dipper, the only side-by-side
racing water slides; aquatic slalom courses; toboggan and water
sled runs and the 120-foot-high Summit Plummet, considered the
nation’s tallest, fastest, free-fall speed slide. Summit
Plummet is visible from almost everywhere in the park.

Other attractions include Slush Gusher, a speed slide that drops
guests through a “snow-banked” mountain gully. Other
signature attractions are the Teamboat Springs family raft ride and
the Downhill Double Dipper racing water slides. The sandy beach
area below Mt. Gushmore offers a large wave pool, a lazy river, two
snack bars and separate activity pools for tweens and
toddlers.